About Óskar Jónsson
Lived 1925 – 2016 (aged 90). Óskar Jónsson was an Icelandic athlete and athletics competitor.
Óskar Gunnþór Jónsson (19 July 1925 – 19 January 2016) was an Icelandic middle-distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He died on 19 January 2016, at the age of 90.
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Who was Óskar Jónsson?
Icelandic middle-distance runner
When was Óskar Jónsson born?
Óskar Jónsson was born on 19 July 1925 in Dalvík.
When did Óskar Jónsson die?
Óskar Jónsson died on 19 January 2016 in Dalvík.
What was Óskar Jónsson's occupation?
Óskar Jónsson was an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Óskar Jónsson?
Óskar Jónsson was Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Óskar Jónsson. https://biography.guide/oskar-jonsson/
MLA: "Óskar Jónsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oskar-jonsson/.
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